Democrats open election headquarters on Main St.

Written by Rachel Kirkpatrick, Assistant Editor
Thursday, 30 September 2010 10:15

For the first time in 14 years, New Canaan Democrats are calling a downtown storefront home for the election season.

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About 75 people attended the Democratic Town Committee’s opening celebration of campaign headquarters at 110 Main Street Saturday. Among candidates in attendance were Congressman Jim Himes, running to keep his seat for the 4th District; John Hartwell, candidate for state Senate, District 26; Nancy Barton, candidate for state Senate, District 36, and Denise Merrill, candidate for secretary of the state.

“We really decided this year was a crucial year to have headquarters in that there are so many open seats and so many candidates that are at such extreme ends of the spectrum and through different events, it was really felt that the presence of Democrats in New Canaan needed to be emphasized, and, it’s an exciting election year,” said Ginny Apy, DTC chair.

“We’ve had lots of new people come in who want to be involved, which is wonderful,” Apy said. “So, it’s as much for our outreach as it is for education on the candidates and to work on getting out the vote.”

The Democratic campaign headquarters is open Monday through Friday, from about 9:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Saturday, from about 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, from about noon to 4 or 5 p.m., Apy said.

The space will be used for a variety of things, including debate parties and post card writing parties, a place for volunteers to work on mailings and phone banking. Those interested in the elections may stop by and pick up information on candidates, bumper stickers and lawn signs.

“We’ve got it all,” Apy said.

The space also includes a small area where children of volunteers may sit and play during activities.

The Republican Town Committee expects to open a campaign headquarters location later this week, according to Chairman James O’Hora.